Roney George Itapetinga, Bahia, Brasil , b. 1971

Roney George is a visual artist with 40 years of experience, graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Born in Itapetinga, in southwestern Bahia, he lives and works in Salvador. His practice ranges from painting, drawing, illustration, and muralism, in addition to working in the areas of set design, costume design, and fashion design.

His poetics bear the marks of the sertão, incorporating the symbolism of caboclos de couro and emblematic figures of sertanejo and Afro-indigenous culture. The move to Salvador expanded his visual and conceptual repertoire, deepening his investigation into the intersections between the sertão and the city, articulated by the historical and cultural dynamics of the Recôncavo Baiano.

Throughout his career, the artist has developed projects in different regions of Brazil and in countries such as Chile, the United States, South Africa, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Portugal. His works are part of the collections of important institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM BA) and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia (MAC BA).